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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 64.98 and 42.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 64.98 and 42.48 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 64.98 = 42.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/64.98 = 42.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 64.98 × 42.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 2,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760.35/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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